Cook (Full-Time)

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals in a restaurant and bistro setting while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. They will also assist with receiving food deliveries and ensuring an excellent dining experience for residents.

Job details

Permanent, Full-Time (30-40 hrs) | Hourly Rate: $27.94 - 29.93 Are you a creative culinary professional who is full of energy and fresh ideas? Are you looking for more meaning in your work? PARC Retirement Living is an award-winning developer and operator of independent senior-living communities. We’re seeking a Cook to join our team at the Oceana PARC community in White Rock. About working at PARC The PARC dining experience is as fast-paced and service-oriented as any high-end restaurant or café – and our cuisine rivals the best, too! But PARC is also the place our residents call home. So, as you become a member of our close-knit team, you’ll forge close relationships with the seniors who live here. As a PARC Cook, you’re a member of our Food and Beverage team, responsible for: * Creating an incredible dining experience for our residents and guests. * Preparing and serving meals in a restaurant setting – and bistro-style – with flourish, according proper food-handling procedures. * Maintaining a clean kitchen and work space. * Assisting with receiving and storing food deliveries. * Preparing and serving residents at proper temperatures and in appropriate portions. The perks of PARC Hospitality * Meaningful work. How many hospitality jobs can say that? At PARC, you’ll be making a positive difference in seniors’ lives, each and every day. * Refreshments while you work. PARC’s chef-prepared cuisine rivals the best in BC, and we offer subsidized daily meals and beverages to employees. * No more late nights. Unlike the rest of the hospitality world, our closing shift ends at 9 p.m. * Flexible hours and location. We’re open to scheduling when and where it works for you – with guaranteed shifts every week. PARC has five great locations across the Lower Mainland. * A supportive, diverse team and training opportunities. We believe in giving our people opportunities to advance wherever we can. * High-value benefits. We offer Extended Health, Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), to help protect your health, family and way of life. Plus: birthdays off with pay, parental top-ups and much more! It takes a special kind of person to work here – does this sound like you? * You’re upbeat and positive; bringing great energy to your work day to day. * You can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment. * You’re a details person, an excellent communicator and a customer-service star. * You have a culinary diploma or equivalent experience and skills, along with your Food Safe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications. * You have a true flair for creative food preparation, along with knowledge and experience in portion control, menus and the use of commercial kitchen equipment. * You understand and respect the needs of seniors, their families, and and other professional services engaged with our residents. At PARC Retirement Living we require a Criminal Record Check, and a TB test within the first month of employment.

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals in a restaurant and bistro setting while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. They will also assist with receiving food deliveries and ensuring an excellent dining experience for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a culinary diploma or equivalent experience, along with Food Safe Level 1 and WHMIS certifications. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Benefits

• Extended Health
• Vision
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Birthdays Off
• Parental Top-ups
• Subsidized Meals
• Training Opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Culinary Arts
• Food Preparation
• Portion Control
• Menu Planning
• Commercial Kitchen Equipment
• Food Safety
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Sanitation
• Meal Service
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Restaurant Operation
• Senior Living
• Scheduling

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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